The Shadow
Mr. Boogie & TKR Lyrics
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Come out of the light
She offered me her cigarette
I said nah babe you're alright
She said step into my shadow
I don't bark but I bite
She said she's feeling thirsty
She needs something tonight
I now can't take my eyes of, her lips blood red
Redder than red
Eyes like moons
Carry me away from here
What could I do?
She said let's find a cozy dive bar
Or we can do this in the street
She'll have a bloody Mary
I need something to eat
So step into the shadows
Come of the light
She offered me my future self
I offered her a light
I stepped into the shadow
Yeah I wish we never met
I wish I never saw you standing there yeah
Your silhouette turned a switch in my head
A trick in my bed
You drew blood now it's hard for me to leave
Now it's impossible to leave you
Death of a salesman, death of salesman
Oh yeah you killed a man
Yeah, a man on that run
When you tempt me with the passionate, oh,
With the passionate, wish we never met
Now I'm never gonna leave, this is who I wanna be
This is who I wanna be
Caught me on another side
That darker side, that newer side, that suicidewq
The lyrics to Mr. Boogie & TKR's song "The Shadow" tell the story of a man who meets a mysterious and seductive woman who lures him into her shadowy world. The woman offers the man her cigarette and invites him to step into her shadow, away from the light. She claims that she won't bark but she will bite, indicating that she is dangerous and exciting. She is feeling thirsty and needs something tonight, implying that she is looking for a physical connection with the man.
As the song progresses, the man describes his attraction to the woman's blood-red lips and moon-like eyes. He is captivated by her and cannot take his eyes off her. The woman suggests that they find a cozy dive bar or do something in the street, indicating that she is adventurous and spontaneous. She orders a bloody Mary and the man needs something to eat. They both step into the shadows, leaving the light behind.
The man reveals that he wishes he never met the woman and that she has turned his world upside down. She has drawn blood and it's now hard for him to leave her. He references "The Death of a Salesman," a play by Arthur Miller about a man who is struggling to succeed in life and facing the harsh realities of his financial struggles. The woman has killed a man on the run, indicating that she is dangerous and possibly a criminal. Despite this, the man admits that he is drawn to her passionate nature and cannot leave her. The song ends with the man describing how the woman has caught him on the darker, newer, and suicidal side, suggesting that their relationship is not healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
She said step into the shadow
She urged me to leave the light and join her in the dark, mysterious side of life.
Come out of the light
She wanted me to escape from the mundane, ordinary life and join her in something new and exciting.
She offered me her cigarette
She tried to initiate a conversation and offered me a cigarette to break the ice.
I said nah babe you're alright
I declined her offer politely, as I wasn't interested in smoking or using it as an excuse to talk to her.
She said step into my shadow
She insisted that I need to follow her into her world and step out of my comfort zone.
I don't bark but I bite
She warned me that she's not just all talk, and that she can back up her words with action if necessary.
She said she's feeling thirsty
She expressed her desire for something, whether it's a drink, a conversation or something else.
She needs something tonight
She conveyed her urgency and eagerness for a new experience or excitement in her life.
So step into the shadow
She repeated her invitation, insisting that I need to join her in her world and experience something different.
I now can't take my eyes of, her lips blood red
I'm now captivated by her and can't stop staring at her attractive, tempting lips.
Redder than red
Her lips are so alluring and striking that they are even more red than the color red itself.
Eyes like moons
Her eyes are so mesmerizing and captivating that they resemble the beauty and grandeur of the moon.
Carry me away from here
She took me away from my reality, and transported me to a different place or state of mind.
What could I do?
I was helpless and couldn't resist her charms, despite knowing the risks and consequences of my actions.
She said let's find a cozy dive bar
She suggested a casual, comfortable place for us to hang out and get to know each other better.
Or we can do this in the street
She hinted at the possibility of doing something spontaneous or risky, like making out in public.
She'll have a bloody Mary
She ordered a classic cocktail, known for its spiciness and bitterness, indicating that she likes things with a kick.
I need something to eat
I expressed my need for sustenance, either physical or emotional, to keep me going.
She offered me my future self
She made a vague, cryptic offer that could mean anything from a wild night out to a glimpse into my spiritual future.
I offered her a light
I reciprocated her earlier offer of a cigarette, hoping to keep the conversation going.
I stepped into the shadow
I finally gave in to her persuasion and joined her in the dark and mysterious side of life.
Yeah I wish we never met
I regret the consequences of our encounter and wish we never crossed paths.
I wish I never saw you standing there yeah
I recall the exact moment when I first saw her and how that set off a chain of events leading to our current situation.
Your silhouette turned a switch in my head
Her alluring figure and presence triggered something inside my brain and ignited my primal desires.
A trick in my bed
She played a game with me, whether intentional or not, and now she's in control of my thoughts and emotions.
You drew blood now it's hard for me to leave
She left a permanent mark on me, either physically or emotionally, and now I'm unable to leave her behind.
Now it's impossible to leave you
I can't escape her influence and will be forever connected to her, whether I want to or not.
Death of a salesman, death of salesman
I'm facing a metaphorical death, whether that's the death of my old life, values or identity.
Oh yeah you killed a man
She caused me to lose my former self, and now I must reinvent myself to survive in this new world she showed me.
Yeah, a man on that run
I'm a fugitive now, running away from my former life and seeking refuge in this new, dangerous world.
When you tempt me with the passionate, oh, with the passionate
She seduced me with her passion and intensity, and now I'm helpless to resist her charms.
Wish we never met
I still hold onto the hope that we never crossed paths and that things could have been different.
Now I'm never gonna leave, this is who I wanna be
I'm now fully committed to this new life and this new persona, and I'm content with who I've become.
Caught me on another side
She showed me a side of myself that I never knew existed, and I'm now exploring and embracing that new side.
That darker side, that newer side, that suicide
I'm now fully immersed in the darker, edgier side of life, and I'm willing to take risks and explore the unknown, no matter the consequences.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN HUDSON MCILDOWIE, IDRIS ELBA, RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
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